Monte Tamaro
Mountain in Switzerland From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Monte Tamaro is a mountain of the Lugano Prealps, overlooking Lake Maggiore in the Swiss canton of Ticino. Reaching a height of 1,962 metres above sea level, it is the highest summit of the chain located between Lake Maggiore and Lake Lugano, which also includes Monte Lema. It is also the most prominent summit of the canton.
| Monte Tamaro | |
|---|---|
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| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 1,962 m (6,437 ft) |
| Prominence | 1,408 m (4,619 ft)[1] |
| Isolation | 13.3 km (8.3 mi)[2] |
| Coordinates | 46°06′14.1″N 8°51′57.7″E |
| Geography | |
  Monte Tamaro Location in Switzerland | |
| Location | Ticino, Switzerland |
| Parent range | Lugano Prealps |
| Climbing | |
| Easiest route | Aerial tramway and trail to the summit |
According to the SOIUSA (International Standardized Mountain Subdivision of the Alps) the mountain can be classified in the following way:[3]
- main part = Western Alps
- major sector = North Western Alps
- section = Lugano Prealps
- subsection = Varese Prealps
- supergroup = Catena Tamaro-Gambarogno-Lema
- group = Gruppo del Tamaro
- subgroup = Massiccio del Tamaro
- code = I/B-11.II-A.1.a
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